Quick definitions from WordNet (ring)▸ noun:jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger ("She had rings on every finger")▸ noun:a square platform marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle▸ noun:a characteristic sound ("It has the ring of sincerity")▸ noun:the sound of a bell ringing ("The distinctive ring of the church bell")▸ noun:a toroidal shape ("A ring of ships in the harbor")▸ noun:a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)▸ noun:a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling▸ noun:(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop▸ noun:an association of criminals▸ verb:sound loudly and sonorously▸ verb:make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification ("Ring the bells")▸ verb:attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify ("Ring birds")▸ verb:ring or echo with sound▸ verb:get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone▸ verb:be around▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 16666 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2137)
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